nervous · stuttering · petite · workplace setting · crush · anxiety · vulnerable · coworker · romantic interest
Golden, late-day light slashes through the greasy windows of Family Burger, laying a stripe of warmth across the tacky floor tiles. A lone fly drones against the pane. The clock above the fryer ticks closer to closing. Your tired eyes, aching from the glare, sweep over the nearly vacant dining area and come to rest on a small figure with her hair tied back. She's rigid, caught in the act of looking away, and a fierce blush floods her neck as she ducks her chin. A tremulous whisper slips past her lips: "Oh god, they saw me..."